Product Designer

As a Product Designer, you will own end-to-end design across multiple product surfaces, from early-stage research and concept development through high-fidelity UI and handoff. You will work closely with Product Owners, engineers, and leadership to deliver thoughtful, accessible experiences across our AI-powered features, admin configuration tools, and student-facing platform. This is a generalist role that requires strong UX thinking and sharp visual design skills in equal measure. You will be a key voice in defining how our platform looks, feels, and works as we continue to scale. Key Responsibilities -------------------- What you’ll do * Design end-to-end workflows for AI-powered conversational interfaces, including agent configuration, conversation management, and intelligent recommendations. * Collaborate with our lead designer on the UX and UI design for the Admin Center overhaul, simplifying complex configuration workflows for non-technical university administrators. * Create and iterate on student-facing experiences that surface personalized content, events, and resources across web and mobile. * Ensure all designs meet WCAG 2.1 AA (or higher) accessibility standards, supporting Pathify's commitment to inclusive design and ADA Title II compliance. * Develop and maintain reusable design patterns and components in Figma, contributing to a shared design system. * Conduct (along with our Product Analyst) user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to ground design decisions in evidence. * Partner with Product Owners to translate requirements into clear user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise ------------------------------- What we are looking for * 3-5 years of product design experiencein a SaaS or platform environment, with a portfolio demonstrating both UX and UI work. * Deep proficiency in Figma,including components, auto layout, variables, and prototyping. * Strong understanding of accessibility standards(WCAG 2.1 AA) and experience designing for diverse user needs. * Experience designing complex configuration or admin interfaceswhere usability for non-technical users is critical. * Comfort working in a remote, cross-functional teamwith asynchronous communication and self-directed work. * Excellent communication skills,with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly in writing and presentations. * A collaborative, low-ego mindsetthat values shipping great products over defending personal preferences. Nice to have * Experience in higher education technology (edtech) or working with institutional customers. * Familiarity with designing AI-powered or conversational UI experiences. * Experience contributing to or building design systems at scale. * Understanding of front-end development concepts (HTML/CSS, component-based frameworks) sufficient to collaborate effectively with engineers. * Based in Denver, CO. Benefits -------- Why Pathify? * Mission-driven work: Help millions of students navigate their college experience with technology that genuinely makes a difference. * Greenfield design opportunities: Shape new AI capabilities and a modernized admin experience from the ground up. * Accessibility leadership: Join a team that treats inclusive design as a core value, not an afterthought. * Fully remote culture: Work from anywhere in the US with a team that values autonomy, ownership, and clear communication. * Growth trajectory: Be part of an expanding design function with real influence on product direction and company strategy. About Pathify ------------- It’s time to change the way we think about the higher ed digital ecosystem. The truth is, there’s a massive void at the center of the higher ed digital ecosystem because there’s no centralized user experience unifying everything. Pathify is an innovative engagement hub that delivers a dynamic, personalized, and centralized experience to every user on any device. No more searching aimlessly for the right information. Pathify actively surfaces the personalized info and tools each user needs, from any school system. Create a clear path to student success and enrich your school identity with a meaningful and engaging digital campus experience — for the entire student lifecycle. Better technology and a better experience = happier students. Our Hiring Process ------------------ Stage 1: Applied Stage 2: Review Stage 3: Interview Stage 4: Hired Not quite right? Register your interest to be notified of any roles that come along that meet your criteria. [Register Your Interest](https://pathify.pinpointhq.com/en/themes/8740/register-your-interest/new)